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Ernest Rouse Obituary

Rouse, Ernest T., Jr. M.D. on Sunday, July 9, 2006.
Beloved husband of Hope D. Rouse and the late Eleanor Scott Rouse; dearest father of Susan Rouse Hall (Steve), Ernest T. Rouse III, M.D. (Jane), John Scott Rouse (Janet) and Andrew McCown Rouse, M.D. (Tricia) and Hope Rouse's children Stephen C. Jones (Jody), Douglas D. Jones and Hope J. Welles (Deke); dear grandfather of nineteen and great-grandfather of six.Services: A Memorial Service will be conducted in the Sanctuary of the Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, 9450 Clayton Road, Ladue on Thursday, July 13 at 11 a.m. No visitation. Private interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Ernest T. Rouse, Jr. Endowment Fund for the Department of Internal Medicine which was established in 1981, c /o the Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8509, 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108 or to the charity of one's choice. A service of THE
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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Jul. 11 to Jul. 18, 2006.

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Carin and Jock Beebe

July 12, 2006

Hope and family,

We are thinking of you all and hoping that you are finding comfort in the wonderful person Ernie was and the amazing way he touched people. Even we who didn't know him well. He helped one see the good, the fun and the wonder of life. We were fortunate to know him, he made the world a better place.

We keep you all in our thoughts and hearts.

Carin and Jock Beebe

July 12, 2006

Margaret Wolfner Morales

July 12, 2006

Cherish all the memories until you meet again! My thoughts are with you, John and Sonny.

Ernie, Hope, Doug

July 11, 2006

Ernie Rouse

July 11, 2006

Ernie and Hope Rouse

July 11, 2006

Bridge Buddies Dec 2003 at Riomar Country Club

July 11, 2006

Mary Clark

July 11, 2006

Ernie was one of the dearest men we have ever had the honor to know. He and the entire family will be in our prayers.

William Lochmoeller

July 11, 2006

What a great man. My deepest sympathies. -Bill

Billie Allen

July 11, 2006

Our hearts are full with thanks for all Dr. Rouse added to our lives.



Family, please know that our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Sheryl Cooper

July 11, 2006

Susan and family,



My deepest sympathies go out to you all. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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